ITEM:

CONSENT CALENDAR

 

4.

CONSIDER PURCHASE OF INTERNET LICENSE FOR WATER WISE GARDENING IN MONTEREY COUNTY

 

Meeting Date:

February 22, 2017

Budgeted: 

Yes

 

From:

David J. Stoldt,

Program/

Conservation Program

 

General Manager

Line Item No.:     4-2-2 C

 

Prepared By:

Stephanie Locke

Cost Estimate:

$5,000 (Reimburseable)

 

General Counsel Approval:  N/A

Committee Recommendation:  The Administrative Committee considered this item on February 15, 2017 and recommended approval.

CEQA Compliance:  No CEQA Required

 

SUMMARY:  The District currently provides a web link for Water Wise Gardening for Monterey County to assist in landscape planning. As landscaping irrigation generates the largest water usage on residential properties, the information provided helps property owners be “garden smart” by reducing water use while still meeting any landscaping requirements.   The license is allows unlimited links to the host website. 

 

District staff is requesting authorization to renew its one-year license to continue use of the Water Wise Gardening for Monterey County software on the Water Awareness Committee (WAC) of Monterey County website with a link to MPWMD’s website.  The website license is a shared cost between WAC and Marina Coast Water District.  All District costs are reimburseable through the 2016-2017 conservation budget approved by the California Public Utilities Commission in 2015. 

 

RECOMMENDATION:   The Board should approve an expenditure of $5,000 and authorize the General Manager to renew the contract with GardenSoft to purchase a web license for the Water Wise Gardening for Monterey County software. 

 

IMPACT TO STAFF/RESOURCES:  Funds for this expenditure are available in items 4-2-2 C in the Fiscal Year 2016-2017 budget.     

 

EXHIBIT

None

 

 

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